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Christiana Mall Evacuated Last Night after Reports of Shots Fired
The investigation continues in to reports of shots fired at the Christiana Mall last night. Delaware State Police were already on the scene and along with mall security, began safety protocols and procedures and the building was evacuated and secured. A search of the building and surrounding area deemed everything safe. There was also a…
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UPDATED/PHOTOS: DSP Make Arrest in Deadly Crash in Harrington
UPDATED – 12/21/18 – A Lincoln man has turned himself in to Delaware State Police after a hit and run crash on Route 13 in Harrington that left a 53 year old pedestrian dead. Police have charged 48 year old Lazaro Maritnez with leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death and failure to…
Read MoreLocally Dense Fog Along DE Bay and Atlantic Waters till 7pm
Locally dense fog near the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay through early evening… Fog has developed on the Atlantic waters and in Delaware Bay this afternoon. Some of this fog has moved inland, with visibilities reduced to a mile or less. This is expected to continue through the afternoon. Motorists should use…
Read More16 Cadets Graduate DOC Basic Officer Training Course
This morning 16 cadets graduated from the DOC’s Basic Officer Training Course. Eight will join the DOC as Probation officers, five as Correctional Counselors and three as Community Corrections officers. During the 14-week academy the cadets learn about conditions of supervision, offender assessments, victim services, weapons training and more.
Read MoreDelDOT Watching for Flooded Roads During Storm
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) officials will be monitoring today’s forecast which is producing heavy rain and flooding. The following roads are either closed or have high water on the roadway in New Castle and Kent counties. DelDOT encourages motorists to drive carefully and be alert for water on the roadways.Motorists are urged do…
Read MoreMillsboro PD’s Whiskers for Wishes Raises over $5500 for Millsboro Area Kids
On Thursday, Millsboro Police presented a check for over $5500 to the Grace United Methodist Church in Millsboro, which was used to purchase Christmas gifts for 13 Millsboro families – which include 37 children. The money was raised by Millsboro Police between October and December in exchange for growing their facial hair. Millsboro Police –…
Read MoreDSP Identify NY Man Killed in Bethany Beach Crash
The man struck by a pickup truck on Coastal Highway near Hickman Plaza Drive in Bethany Beach on Wednesday evening died from his injuries Thursday. Delaware State Police identify him as 79 year old David Henderson of New York State. Police say he was wearing dark clothing and did not carry a light, however his…
Read MoreDNREC To Open Additional Deer Hunting Seasons in January
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is promoting the January opening of additional Delaware deer hunting seasons, which extend opportunities for hunters to harvest deer during the 2018/19 hunting season. The following deer hunting seasons open in January: Handgun Deer*: Jan. 5 – 12, except for Sunday, Jan. 6 Shotgun Deer*: Jan. 19 – 27, including…
Read MoreDelDOT Urges Caution with Heavy Rains in Forecast
As the holiday weekend approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is advising motorists that another storm system is forecast to bring heavy rains and possible flooding across the state. A Flood Watch has already been issued as the potential exists of more than an inch of additional rainfall beginning Thursday evening. Increasing the likelihood…
Read MoreFatal Fire in Bridgeville Under Investigation
One person is dead after fire broke out at a home in Bridgeville. The call came in just after 9:40pm for a house fire on Route 13 – firefighters arriving at the scene found the residence fully involved. The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating to determine the cause and origin of the fire and…
Read MoreDART Holiday Schedule Statewide
Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2018 and New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, 2018 – DART paratransit service will operate regular weekday service. DART bus routes in New Castle County will operate on a Saturday schedule. Routes not normally operating on Saturdays will not run, with the exception of Routes 18, 20, 45, 47, 52, and…
Read MoreCrash on Route 589 Near Ocean Pines Leaves 1 Man Dead
A crash on Route 589 and Beauchamp Road near Ocean Pines resulted in the death of a 25 year old man. Maryland State Police say the driver of the pickup lost control and jumped the curb, crossed the roadway and struck and island and a traffic signal pole. The driver was not injured, but the…
Read MoreMSP Charge Milford Man with DUI after Crash in Hebron
Maryland State Police were called for a single vehicle crash Sunday evening just before 5:30 on Route 50 at Hebron Woods Boulevard. Investigation showed the driver – 56 year old Jacob McGlothlin of Milford lost control of the vehicle, which went off the road and struck a pole. McGlothlin was found to be DUI and…
Read MoreDNREC Parks & Rec Meeting on Proposed Surf Fishing Program Changes
Proposed changes to the surf fishing program will be discussed during a DNREC Parks & Recreation Council meeting on Thursday, January 17th at the Dover Public Library at 35 East Loockerman Street in Dover. There will be a presentation on proposed surf fishing permit fee increases, which will be used for public safety and to…
Read MoreRehoboth Sets Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Wastewater Transfer to County
Rehoboth Beach will hold a Town Hall meeting on the proposed transition of the city’s wastewater treatment facility to Sussex County. The meeting is Saturday, January 5 at 10am in the Commissioners Room at City Hall. The public is invited and there will be information on the proposed transfer, public comment, and Q & A.…
Read MoreTwo Teens Charged in Rash of BB Gun Incidents
Two 17 year old boys from Bridgeville and Lewes have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a rash of incidents where homes and vehicles were damaged by a BB gun. Police learned that a BB gun was stolen from the Rehoboth Walmart on November 30th – then between December 1st and 8th at least…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Willards
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that resulted in the death of a Berlin man. A driver notified police after he passed a pickup in a ditch on Old Ocean City Road west of Richardson Road near Willards. Police say 36 year old William Hathaway of Berlin contacted his wife after the crash and…
Read More2.7 Tons of Trash Picked Up From DE Beaches in Coastal Cleanup
This year’s Coastal Cleanup saw 2.7 tons of trash and recyclables picked up from over 68 miles of Delaware waterways and coastlines from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. 1115 volunteers took part. DNREC officials say over 21,500 pieces of food or beverage-related trash was picked up – including higher than usual numbers of straws, plastic lids…
Read MoreDSU Professor Heading to Nepal
A DSU professor is headed halfway around the world to teach some of the finer points of English. Adjunct Linguistic and Education Professor Dr. Donna Bain Butler of Rehoboth Beach is going to Kathmandu in Nepal for two weeks in January to conduct workshops for Nepalese prosecutors. Dr. Bain Butler says this will help the…
Read MoreDE to Require Screening of New Business Entities
With the start of 2019, anyone who registers a new business in Delaware will be checked against a list of people and groups who are not allowed to do business in the U.S. Delaware Secretary of state, Jeffrey Bullock says it’s a way to weed out bad actors who may be trying to set up…
Read MoreSilver Lake Bridge Reopens in Rehoboth
It was closed two weeks longer than expected, but Friday afternoon the bridge over Silver Lake in Rehoboth Beach has reopened. The bridge has been closed since early November for DelDOT work – the replacement of the bridge joints, repair of the adjacent approach asphalt roadway, repair of the timber slab, and for minor concrete…
Read MoreWGMD’s Mike Bradley On Rehoboth’s Nativity on FOX’s The Todd Starnes Show
On Friday, December 14, 2018, WGMD morning host, Mike Bradley was a guest on The Todd Starnes Show on FOX this afternoon discussing the issue of the nativity scene that was removed from the bandstand in Rehoboth Beach last week. Click here for more on the story
Read MoreDSU December Graduation on Saturday
Delaware State University’s December Commencement ceremony will take place Saturday morning at 10 in the Memorial Hall Gymnasium. Delaware Senator Chris Coons will be the keynote speaker. About 200 graduates will receive bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. There will be plenty of on-campus parking for those attending the ceremony.
Read MoreLocally Dense Fog Advisory through 9am
…Locally dense fog through 9 this morning… Locally dense fog has developed this morning across portions of Delaware and eastern Maryland. Visibilities have dropped to around a mile or less with some areas dropping to around a quarter of a mile. The fog may persist through much of the morning before starting to dissipate. Motorists…
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